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MySQL MERGE Table Privilege Escalation

low Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801128

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw that allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data.

Description

According to its version number, the installation of MySQL on the remote host may be prone to a flaw where an authenticated user can escalate privileges on the remote database server. Specifically, even if a user has had access revoked to a certain table, they may be able to access it from another table. Successful exploitation would lead to a loss of confidential data.

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.1.21, 5.0.24 or higher.

See Also

dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-24.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 801128

Family: Database

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4031

BID: 19279